Southern California Pro-Wrestling Hall of Fame
Established | 2001 |
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The Southern California Pro-Wrestling Hall of Fame was created in 2001 by wrestlers Cincinnati Red, Jason "Primetime" Peterson and Steven Bryant, it was dedicated in the memory of Louie Spicolli. The Hall of Fame was created with the mission to preserve and promote the history of professional wrestling in Southern California. It is currently hosted on the SoCal Uncensored website.
History[]
The 2010 induction ceremony took place at Mach 1 Wrestling's Hall of Fame Cup. Disco Machine and TARO accepted the award for Super Dragon who could not be there, and Joey Munoz accepted the award for Dynamite D who died in 2007.[1] Voting for the 2016 inductions took place in February 2016.[2] The 2017 induction ceremony took place on September 22, 2017 at a Santino Bros. Wrestling Academy event in Downey, CA.[3][4] The 2020 inductions were announced on April 10, 2020 but no induction ceremony was held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
Inductees[]
2001
- Freddie Blassie
- Chavo Guerrero Sr.
- Roddy Piper
- Louie Spicoli
- Grand Olympic Auditorium
2002
- “The Destroyer” Dick Beyer
- Johnny “Red Shoes” Duggan
- Gorgeous George
- Dick Lane
- Ed “Strangler” Lewis
- Mil Mascaras
2003
2004
- Great Goliath
- Mike LeBell
- Jimmy Lennon Sr.
- Baron Michele Leone
- Jim Londos
- Ray Mendoza
2005
- Black Gordman
- Hijo del Santo
- Lou Daro
2006
2007
- Bill Anderson
2010
- Darren “Dynamite D” McMillan
- Super Dragon
- Enrique Torres[6]
2016
- Bobo Brazil
- Cincinnati Red
- Sandor Szabo
2017
- Joey "Kaos" Munoz
- Man Mountain Dean
- Superboy
2020
- Christopher Daniels
- Ernie Ladd
- Jeff Walton
- Jon Ian
- Rick Knox
References[]
- ^ "M1W/SCU "Hall of Fame Cup" Hall of Fame Ceremony" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "2016 Hall of Fame Announcement". SoCal Uncensored.
- ^ "Santino Bros Wrestling Heavy Is the Crown Recap" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Daily Update: No Mercy odds, Mayu Iwatani injury, Jeff Hardy". WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results. September 24, 2017.
- ^ Bryant, Steven. "2020 Southern California Pro-Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductees Announced". SoCalUncensored.com.
- ^ "NWA Legend elected to Southern California Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame". November 18, 2010.
External links[]
- Professional wrestling halls of fame
- Sports hall of fame inductees
- Awards established in 2001
- Halls of fame in California